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Faculty of Science Handbook, Session 2016/2017

Medium of Instruction: Medium of Instruction:
English English
Soft Skills: Soft Skills:
CS2, CT3, EM2 CS2, CT3
Main References: Main References:
1. Energy and Environmental Science 1. Guidelines on Industrial Training
(http://pubs.rsc.org/en/journals/journalissues/ee#!rec (http://myum.um.edu.my/doc/berita/Industrial%20Tra
entarticles&adv) ining%20Guidelines%2020092010.pdf)
2. Energy Science and Engineering 2. Dasar Latihan Industri
(http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/journal/10.1002/%28IS (http://www.psp.edu.my/pspweb/files/Dasar-latihan-
SN%292050-0505) Industri-IPT.pdf)
3. Renewable Energy 3. Article
(http://www.journals.elsevier.com/renewable- (http://www.forbes.com/sites/francesbridges/2012/05
energy/) /31/how-to-get-an-awesome-internship/)

SIH 2014 ENVIRONMENTAL FORENSICS SIH 3003 ECOLOGY
Environmental pollution had caused many environmental This course is a continuation to the basic ecology courses
effect. This involves the quality and biodiversity of the thought at lower level i.e. secondary school and
environment. Therefroe, this course will expose students matriculation or equivalent. History, origin and definition of
in investigation of environemntal evidence do identify the ecology will be discussed. Issues such as definitions and
causes of any pollution episode.. problems in ecological study and its relationship with other
disciplines like climate change are brainstormed.
Assessment Methods: Terrestrial and marine ecological sampling techniques will
Continuous Assessment: 50% be highlighted. In depth topics include biodiversity,
Final Examination: 50% populations, community, ecosystem, conservation and
ecological restoration.
Medium of Instruction:
English Assessment Methods:
Continuous Assessment: 50%
Soft Skills: Final Examination: 50%
CS4, CT3, CS2
Medium of Instruction:
Main References: English
1. Environmental Forensics Journal
2. Environmental Forensics. Soft Skills:
http://www.tandfonline.com/toc/uenf20/current CS1, CT1, LL1
3. O'Sullivan & Sandau .2014.. Environmental
Forensics for Persistent Organic Pollutants, 1st Main References:
Edition. Elsevier 1. Smith, T.M. and Smith, R.L. 2012. Elements of
Ecology. 8 ed. Pearson International Edn/Benjamin
th
Cummings.
SIH 3001 SCIENCE AND ENVIRONMENTAL 2. Molles, M.C. Jr., 2012. Ecology: concepts and
MANAGEMENT PROJECT applications. 6 edition. McGraw Hill.
th
3. Robert E.Ricklefs and Rick Relyea, 2014. Ecology:
Students will conduct research project individually under the economy of nature. 7 th edition. McMillan
at least one lecturer from the Science and Environmental Education.
Management program. The lecturer becomes the main
supervisor and has to make sure that the project will be
finished within the 2 semesters. The thesis must be SIH 3004 ENVIRONMENTAL ETHICS, POLICY AND
completed at the end of the course. LAW
Assessment Methods: In pursuing vast and rapid development in any countries,
Continuous Assessment: 100% one cannot avoid sacrificing its nature and resources.
Environmental problems and disasters could only give
Medium of Instruction: negative impacts to livelihood and environment. But this is
English not necessarily so. Only those who have awareness
towards sustainable development would have vision and
Soft Skills: mission in applying and implementing ethics, policy and
CS3, CT3, LL2, EM2 law to save the nature. Analysing the recent calamity like
Tsunami and problem solving by giving a constructive and
practical ideas from every perspective. Analyse how to
SIH 3002 INDUSTRIAL TRAINING create ethics that lead to policy making and finally law
enforcement. Environmental ethics, policy and law is
In this course, students will gain practical skill and applicable in various fields like biotechnology for food
experiences in solving environmental issues during their safety, air and water quality for health improvement, the
industrial attachment. Students will be attached to various use of chemicals and pesticides for health risk, socio-
institutions/industries/companies/research centres, economy for balancing costs and benefits of
environmental laboratories etc. for 8 weeks. environmental measures and also land use for habitats
and biodiversity.
Assessment Methods:
Continuous Assessment: 100%

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